power unit

Noun
  1. A measure of electric power (synset 113656569)
    is a type of: electromagnetic unit, emu - any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
    subtypes:
    • abwatt - a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)
    • milliwatt - a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
    • w, watt - a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
    • kilowatt, kw - a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
    • megawatt - a unit of power equal to one million watts
    • h.p., horsepower, hp - a unit of power equal to 746 watts
    • var, volt-ampere - a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
    • kilovolt-ampere - a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes

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